The New York Mets lost an ace Friday night, more than an ace really. When Jacob deGrom signed on with the Texas Rangers for five years and $185 million, it brought an unceremonious end to a tenure that often felt bound for the rafters.
June 3, 2014 - Detroit, MI Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer and Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander watch play in the seventh inning during the game on Tuesday evening, Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan. Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers The New York Mets lost an ace Friday night, more than an ace really. When Jacob deGrom, it brought an unceremonious end to a tenure that often felt bound for the rafters.
The tenor of the Mets’ offseason will now depend on how they respond, how GM Billy Eppler and company decide to utilize what was presumably a hefty line in the budget earmarked for deGrom. Because he signed so quickly, jumping the gun on this week’s Winter Meetings, they have options. Let’s think about their best ones now that retaining deGrom is off the table.
The New York Post’s Jon Heyman has already connected Verlander to the Mets, and it stands to reason they will at least be giving Rodon a call, too.a market boiling over with demand for starters So Door No. 3, a more expansive approach to the rotation, might be in order. They should absolutely be considering a reunion with Chris Bassitt, and. Not committing $35-40 million per year to deGrom might allow them to reel in several options and assemble more depth. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Eppler use one spot on a gamble like Andrew Heaney, who displayed immense strikeout potential with the Dodgers in 2022, but has struggled with health and home runs.
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